Activities Assistant

livewellcareers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading long-term care facility is seeking a dedicated recreation staff member to enhance the lives of seniors through engaging activity programs. This flexible position offers opportunities for growth and impact within a compassionate, person-centered care approach. Candidates will thrive in a team-oriented environment and should embody qualities of creativity and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in recreation with long-term care preferred.
• Ability to perform physical tasks in skilled nursing.
• Passion for impactful interactions with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Help residents maintain their highest level of functioning with appropriate activity programs.
• Supervise and lead activities, encouraging resident participation.
• Assist in planning and distributing the monthly activity calendar.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Creativity

Compassion

Job description

Full-Time/ Per Diem/As Needed Schedule

• Provides a flexible schedule to college students and parents!

• Must be able to work evenings and weekend shifts.

We are a long-term care facility offering short-term rehabilitative services and long-term nursing care. Our ultimate goal is to select associates who embody our mission to provide exemplary customer service and top-quality care. We are committed to team-oriented outcomes and embrace a person-centered care approach to ensure quality of life. We value and respect our employees by offering opportunities for career advancement and internal promotion.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Help residents maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to their physical capacity, cognitive ability, and interests.

• Invite and encourage resident participation and assist in transporting residents.

• Accompany residents outside the facility to participate in community events.

• Create decorations, set up necessary equipment, craft various items, and award prizes.

• Assist in planning, layout, and distribution of the monthly activity calendar.

• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.

• Supervise and lead activities as necessary.

• Attend and contribute to resident Care Plan Meetings.

• Participate in Quality Assurance programs and facility committees/programs.

The most successful candidates

• Must have experience in recreation, with long-term care experience preferred.

• Ability to perform physical tasks required in skilled nursing.

• Possess a passion for working with and impactful interactions with seniors.

• Be creative, compassionate, patient, and willing to go the extra mile.

• Have effective communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in long-term care or physical rehabilitative settings is preferred.

• Possess a positive attitude.

• Treat each resident with care, compassion, dignity, and respect.

• Embrace our person-centered care approach to meet each resident’s needs and preferences.

Imperial Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity employer.